Pandemic, apocalyptic—words I thought only appeared in TV and movie scripts now used in everyday vocabulary. What will it look like in a post COVID-19 culture? What will be missing, different, and the same? And, what can we do now?…
Editor’s Note: This post was originaly published in March of 2016. We’re republishing it now to be a resource in these times of social distancing. The final weeks leading up to Easter are a wonderful time for families to gather around…
Church and family discipleship may be a challenge during this time of social distancing. Here are FREE resources to help families disciple while at home. Consider these things our gift to you! D6 Family App Based on Deuteronomy 6, D6…
The Scriptures lead us to this idea…love your neighbor. I know you have a ton of emotions when it comes to COVID-19 but you also have one huge opportunity to love your neighbor well in the next few weeks. Let’s…
Can you imagine a house quarantine for weeks? One unnamed individual from China shared their family’s quarantined situation, not for having the virus but to prevent its spread. The government confined the families to their homes. The Randall House and…
Easter is the more commonly recognized name for the season, but the week of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection is also known as Passion Week. That week begins with the Triumphant Entry or Palm Sunday and proceeds to Good Friday,…
In Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Moses challenges the People of Israel to “listen up!” That’s what the first word of the passage says. It is usually translated, “hear.” But in Hebrew thought the word actually means to “Listen up, and obey.” That’s…
What does nursery ministry look like in most churches? Often there’s a rotation of volunteers. Maybe ladies stay during a service once a month or couple of months. The nursery supervisor calls them the night before to remind them it’s…
This year I am celebrating my 50th year focused on teenagers and the adults important to teenagers. What a blessing it has been for the Lord to give me this ministry focused on youth for my lifetime. Yet, after a…
It is so interesting that we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in the middle of winter, when darkness comes early. For thousands of years, God’s people lived in darkness, waiting. John called Jesus “the light of men” (John 1:4)…